The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations has been an incredibly nail-biting tournament packed with drama, it has defied all odds and written beautiful stories. It all comes to an exciting climax on Sunday evening when Nigeria do battle against Ivory Coast in Abidjan. For the Super Eagles, this is their eighth appearance in an AFCON…
While the rest of the big teams have crashed out of the tournament, Nigeria are going strong as each 2023 Africa Cup of Nations match passes. They missed out on qualification for the 2022 FIFA World Cup and their form leading up to this tournament left them with many doubters to prove wrong. Now, the…
The Super Eagles of Nigeria take on Cameroon in the Round of 16 at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations. There will be a familiar feel to this fixture as both nations have seven previous AFCON meetings between them, including three finals which were all won by the Indomitable Lions. Thankfully for Jose Peseiro’s side,…
The Round of 16 of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations edges closer with four teams having already qualified from the Group stage. Groups A and B rounded off their matches from the stage on Matchday 3 which saw Equatorial Guinea and Nigeria qualify with seven points each, while Cape Verde and Egypt qualified from…
Head Coach of the Nigeria National Team, Jose Peseiro, threaded into the unknown when he accepted the job just under two years ago. A different culture, language, style of play and now his first venture into the Africa Cup of Nations. Poignantly, he had promised to deliver the AFCON title in his first statement as…
2023 was a glorious year for some football clubs (especially Manchester City) while more enjoyed major signs of improvement (Liverpool, Arsenal, Girona, Aston Villa, Bayer Leverkusen) as others plunged towards mediocrity (Chelsea). It was another calendar year full of thrills and the second half of the 2023-24 season promises even more twists. As 2024 begins,…
As the season nears its midway point, Fantasy Premier League is set for a massive shakeup in the coming weeks with managers having to factor in Blank Gameweek 18 as well as the Africa Cup of Nations and Asian Cup tournaments next month. Manchester City assets will also be unavailable to cushion any shortage of…
The night of 11 December 2023 will be remembered as a night of big wins in Nigerian football as Super Eagles and Napoli forward, Victor Osimhen, was crowned the 2023 CAF Men’s Player of the Year. In the awards ceremony held at the Palais des Congrès in Marrakech, Morocco, Osimhen won his first African Player…
Fantasy Premier League Game Week 14 is upon us after another round of European action as the season enters its busiest period. Indeed, squad rotation and gem picks will be key going forward hence managers will have to be witty and lucky. It is important to plan your squad carefully and look out for unexpected…
What a memorable night it proved to be at the Emirates Stadium as Arsenal qualified for the knockout stage of the UEFA Champions League after thrashing French side RC Lens by six goals to nil. The Gunners scored five goals in the first half of the match with Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus, Bukayo Saka, Gabriel…
